Guy Vanderhaeghe wins twice at 2025 Saskatchewan Book Awards

It is our pleasure to announce that Guy Vanderhaeghe’s Because Somebody Asked Me To: Observations on History, Literature, and the Passing Scene won two prestigious prizes at the 2025 Saskatchewan Book Awards last Friday: the Saskatchewan Book of the Year Award and Non-fiction Book Award!

”It’s another year to celebrate the amazing diversity of our Saskatchewan literary community,” said SBA Chair, Jack Walton. “This year, except for double winner, Guy Vanderhaeghe, the book prizes were evenly distributed amongst authors and publishers. This is especially encouraging for emerging Saskatchewan authors because they see an opportunity for their books to be promoted and celebrated.”

SBA was created in 1993 and is the only provincially-focused book awards program in Saskatchewan. It is an ambassador for the province’s literary community, with a nationally recognized reputation for celebrating writing excellence. The 14 award categories offered this year are diverse, representative of Saskatchewan’s literary production, and responsive to emerging areas of interest. Award winners are finalized through a selective jury process.

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